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Kenneth Hanington, MD

Dr. Kenneth Hanington received his undergraduate training at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He completed his MD at Georgetown Medical School, his internship in general surgery at Keesler USAF Medical Center in Missouri, his residency in orthopedic surgery at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in Texas, and his fellowship in hand surgery at the Hand Surgery Associates of Indiana in Indianapolis. He served as a faculty member at the University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and was a micro-vascular instructor for the military.

Dr. Hanington specializes in hand surgery. He is the former chief of hand surgery for the Air Force and the former consultant to the surgeon general for hand surgery, as well as a former medical provider to the Cincinnati Reds. He came to Bend in 2006, after retiring from the Air Force. At Desert Orthopedics, he addresses hand and arm issues varying from congenital conditions to arthritis. He loves his work and particularly enjoys that his specialty allows him to work with patients of all ages.

Dr. Hanington grew up on Long Island, New York. He and his wife have three grown children. For recreation, he enjoys hiking, biking, canoeing, downhill skiing and cross-country skiing.